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Making the European Monetary Union by James, Harold, HCDJ
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- Making the European Monetary Union by James, Harold, HCDJ
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- Book Title
- Making the European Monetary Union
- Item Length
- 9.1in
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.8in
- Genre
- Business & Economics, Political Science
- Topic
- Economic History, International / General, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Money & Monetary Policy
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- 6.5in
- Item Weight
- 33.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
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Europe s financial crisis cannot be blamed on the Euro, Harold James contends in this probing exploration of the whys, whens, whos, and what-ifs of European monetary union. The current crisis goes deeper, to a series of problems that were debated but not resolved at the time of the Euro s invention. Since the 1960s, Europeans had been looking for a way to address two conundrums simultaneously: the dollar s privileged position in the international monetary system, and Germany s persistent current account surpluses in Europe. The Euro was created under a politically independent central bank to meet the primary goal of price stability. But while the monetary side of union was clearly conceived, other prerequisites of stability were beyond the reach of technocratic central bankers. Issues such as fiscal rules and Europe-wide banking supervision and regulation were thoroughly discussed during planning in the late 1980s and 1990s, but remained in the hands of member states. That omission proved to be a cause of crisis decades later. Here is an account that helps readers understand the European monetary crisis in depth, by tracing behind-the-scenes negotiations using an array of sources unavailable until now, notably from the European Community s Committee of Central Bank Governors and the Delors Committee of 1988 89, which set out the plan for how Europe could reach its goal of monetary union. As this foundational study makes clear, it was the constant friction between politicians and technocrats that shaped the Euro. And, Euro or no Euro, this clash will continue into the future."
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Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674066839
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9780674066830
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125805872
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Book Title
Making the European Monetary Union
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Economic History, International / General, Public Policy / Economic Policy, Money & Monetary Policy
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Business & Economics, Political Science
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.1in
Item Height
1.8in
Item Width
6.5in
Item Weight
33.9 Oz
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Hg3894.J36 2012
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The roots of Europe's economic meltdown are unearthed in this massive, illuminating study of the institution that was supposed to prevent it. Princeton historian James traces the decades-long process by which the Committee of Governors of Europe's national central banks incubated and then implemented the idea of a Europe-wide monetary union and common currency-which finally morphed into the European Central Bank. Drawing on extensive archival research, he recaps in dense detail the sharp policy debates between bank chiefs and sets them against the periodic European exchange-rate disruptions that goaded them toward monetary reform. Throughout, James highlights problems that would later precipitate the present-day euro crisis: imbalances between Germany's trade surpluses and other countries' deficits; clashes between independent central banks seeking price stability and inflationary government economic policies; the difficulty of imposing fiscal discipline on individual nations; lousy regulatory oversight of a surging European financial industry... It is quite readable and even manages to convey the humanity of banking officials. The result is a lucid account of the labyrinthine topic of European Union monetary policy and its discontents., Most analysts agree that the ongoing financial crisis in Europe stems at least in part from flaws in the design of the euro system and that stabilization will require substantial institutional reform. This raises a vital historical question: Why did the European leaders who designed the European Central Bank and the other eurozone institutions leave out so many crucial elements? ...[ Making the European Monetary Union ] add[s] pieces to what is likely to be an important historiographical puzzle for some years to come., Making the European Monetary Union explains why a monetary union was established but not a fiscal union and why the framers couldn't deal with the issues of fiscal transfers, a Euro bond, a lender of last resort, and a Eurowide banking authority. It embeds the longstanding problems of intra-European exchange rate instability and regional imbalances into a global context. The book will be a classic., A virtuoso performance. It is hard to think of another author who could have successfully undertaken it., Of considerable interest to the economically inclined; a thoroughgoing demonstration of how fragile are monetary unions 'without some measure of fiscal union.', Harold James 's richly detailed and meticulously researched exploration of the creation of EMU...offer[s] valuable insight into the origins of the current crisis. While politicians dominated the process during the Maastricht negotiations and in the lead-up to the launch of the euro, the background to the institutional changes accompanying monetary union has received rather less attention. This book attempts to fill the gap through an analysis of the European Community's Committee of Central Bank Governors, which was set up in 1964, and the Delors Committee of 1988-9, which created the blueprint for the transition to monetary union...James's book offers a major contribution to understanding the nature of and the reasons for the current crisis in the eurozone., This superb book is a history of the European monetary integration process from the formation of the European Economic Community in 1957 until adoption of the euro in 1999...Throughout, [ James ] provides a detailed, insightful review of the major personalities and institutions that were involved. A must book for all interested in this subject., The roots of Europe's economic meltdown are unearthed in this massive, illuminating study of the institution that was supposed to prevent it. Princeton historian James traces the decades-long process by which the Committee of Governors of Europe's national central banks incubated and then implemented the idea of a Europe-wide monetary union and common currency'which finally morphed into the European Central Bank. Drawing on extensive archival research, he recaps in dense detail the sharp policy debates between bank chiefs and sets them against the periodic European exchange-rate disruptions that goaded them toward monetary reform. Throughout, James highlights problems that would later precipitate the present-day euro crisis: imbalances between Germany's trade surpluses and other countries' deficits; clashes between independent central banks seeking price stability and inflationary government economic policies; the difficulty of imposing fiscal discipline on individual nations; lousy regulatory oversight of a surging European financial industry'_¦ It is quite readable and even manages to convey the humanity of banking officials. The result is a lucid account of the labyrinthine topic of European Union monetary policy and its discontents., Harold James 's richly detailed and meticulously researched exploration of the creation of EMU...offer[s] valuable insight into the origins of the current crisis. While politicians dominated the process during the Maastricht negotiations and in the lead-up to the launch of the euro, the background to the institutional changes accompanying monetary union has received rather less attention. This book attempts to fill the gap through an analysis of the European Community's Committee of Central Bank Governors, which was set up in 1964, and the Delors Committee of 1988?9, which created the blueprint for the transition to monetary union...James's book offers a major contribution to understanding the nature of and the reasons for the current crisis in the eurozone., Harold James is at the peak of his narrative and analytical powers in this outstandingly well-researched work., Harold James provides a highly readable account of the three decades of European central bank cooperation which preceded the move to the Euro. His ability to link the economic and political inspirations for the Euro are invaluable to an understanding of why the steps in a more federal direction now contemplated were not part of the original project., [A] compelling book on the origins of EMU...Using previously secret documentation made available from central banking archives, as well as his own colossal historical insights and experience, James provides a masterful overview of the process of building a common money., [A] thorough accounting of the technocratic thinking behind the creation of the euro... James offers a careful reconstruction of the path to the EMU, focusing on the role of central-bank and finance officials...His book is a detailed analysis of mounds of documentary evidence made available to him by the [European Central Bank] and [Bank for International Settlements], augmented by a multitude of interviews with participants and observers. No other such a complete narration of the official path of the EMU through the halls of technocracy exists. This means that Making the European Monetary Union will be an invaluable document for future scholars seeking a thoroughly researched work based on primary historical materials., James is one of the world's leading authorities on the financial history of modern Europe and of Germany in particular. Making the European Monetary Union is a detailed and authoritative text, whose value added comes from its use of previously sealed archival material at the European Central Bank and the Basel-based Bank for International Settlements...James's history is a timely reminder that the construction of a multinational currency union was an extraordinary feat--but making a success of it is even harder., The roots of Europe's economic meltdown are unearthed in this massive, illuminating study of the institution that was supposed to prevent it. Princeton historian James traces the decades-long process by which the Committee of Governors of Europe's national central banks incubated and then implemented the idea of a Europe-wide monetary union and common currency'e"which finally morphed into the European Central Bank. Drawing on extensive archival research, he recaps in dense detail the sharp policy debates between bank chiefs and sets them against the periodic European exchange-rate disruptions that goaded them toward monetary reform. Throughout, James highlights problems that would later precipitate the present-day euro crisis: imbalances between Germany's trade surpluses and other countries' deficits; clashes between independent central banks seeking price stability and inflationary government economic policies; the difficulty of imposing fiscal discipline on individual nations; lousy regulatory oversight of a surging European financial industry'e¦ It is quite readable and even manages to convey the humanity of banking officials. The result is a lucid account of the labyrinthine topic of European Union monetary policy and its discontents., The value of Making the European Monetary Union is in showing how [the] ideological swerves played out in real meeting rooms, with real finance ministers, central bankers and heads of government. Commissioned by the Bank for International Settlements and the European Central Bank (ECB), the book benefits from unprecedented access to both institutions' archives. James 's fly-on-the-wall accounts of committee meetings and central-bank deliberations offer illuminating detail about how the precise wording of important agreements came to be decided...James has produced a valuable companion to today's headlines, a comprehensive primer on how Europe got to its unhappy state...Reading the book is like watching a horror film whose ending you know in advance. At every turn, you want to cry out, Stop!, James's focus on the EMU's development yields insights about current regional financial crises. This in-depth history will appeal to academic readers looking for extensive details about the EMU from several decades.
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2012
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2012-015210
Dewey Decimal
332.4/94
Dewey Edition
23
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